South Africans eat too much salt

[James]

South Africans' daily sodium intake is higher than the recommended amount, a study revealed on Monday.

The current sodium intake by South Africans was seven grams per day, while the World Health Organisation guidelines recommended an intake of four to six grams per day, according to the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (Pure) study.

The SA Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases recommended that the entire population lower...read more here: South Africans eat too much salt

[blaaislaai]

I'm guilty of this, even have biltong everyday for lunch

[czc]

I haven't measured my sodium intake. So I should be fine.

[Mister 44]

I'm guilty of this, even have biltong everyday for lunch

You make too much money if you can afford biltong on a daily basis.

[MetalSoup]

I haven't measured my sodium intake. So I should be fine.

I haven't checked my cholesterol. So I should be fine.

[Mephisto_Helix]

Pink salt ftw .....

[BeoTeK]

I like eggs... WITH salt AND pepper!

[PsychoFish]

Guess I will have to stop eating salt crusted chicken and fish then

[Hagan]

Have not run into any problems yet... I have a moderate intake I suppose

[TBlaar]

I eat salt on everything... and lots of it.

Yes, perhaps it's bad for me, but it's also delicious for me.

For the salt fans, I buy this, it's the best salt in the world: